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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2025 |
#R1# Snyder lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snyder looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wendt checks a leg kick. Wendt shoots in and drives through. Snyder sprawls well. Snyder misses with the combination.
Wendt goes for a double leg but Snyder avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Snyder continues to drive forward. Wendt tries to score a body lock takedown but Snyder shows good agility there to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Wendt. That's going to take a lot out of him. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC# Wendt manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wendt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snyder throws a right hand that Wendt ducks under and follows up with a left that Wendt also avoids with ease. Snyder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wendt. Snyder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wendt throws out the jab. Wendt slips a jab and a cross from Snyder.
An inside leg kick lands from Snyder. #T1# Nice sprawl there from Snyder as Wendt shoots in. Snyder moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Some wild striking there from Wendt.
Wendt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Wendt wants to clinch. Snyder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wendt moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Snyder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Bryan Snyder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Snyder pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wendt is out of range and Snyder settles back down. Wendt dives in for a single leg takedown but Snyder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Wendt misses with some punches.
Snyder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wendt has him pressed against the cage.#T2# Snyder slows down the pace here.
Snyder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wendt has him pressed against the cage. Wendt goes for a takedown attempt but Snyder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Snyder throws a low kick but Wendt moves out of range easily. It looked like Wendt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Snyder. Wendt shoots in for a double leg but Snyder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Snyder unleashes a big counter combination but Wendt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Some wild striking there from Snyder.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL# Wendt rushes Snyder and presses him up against the cage. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Snyder tries to stall but Wendt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wendt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Snyder after a bit of a struggle. Snyder is trying to force a seperation but Wendt has the dominant position.#BC# Wendt breaks the clinch.
#T3# Wendt with a lazy takedown attempt and Snyder counters with a two punch combo. Snyder is looking to slow Wendt down with leg kicks. Snyder fails to land with a series of punches.
Snyder blocks a low kick nicely. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wendt. Snyder scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Snyder stalks Wendt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wendt's face. Wendt staggers backwards, shaken. Wendt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Snyder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Snyder is looking to chop away at Wendt's legs. Snyder scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Snyder is looking to clinch but Wendt is avoiding it.
Bryan Snyder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Snyder swings wildly with an uppercut but Wendt uses good head movement to avoid it. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Snyder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T4# Snyder working hard to break the clinch. Snyder working hard to break the clinch.#TD# Wendt pulls guard. #SU2# Snyder gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Snyder fails to land with a series of punches.
Wendt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snyder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Snyder feints and then cracks Wendt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wendt down. #CL2# Snyder moves into range and clinches up with Wendt. Snyder stalling the fight.
Snyder misses with a punch to the body.
Snyder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snyder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Wendt goes for a takedown attempt but Snyder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wendt fails with a takedown attempt. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Snyder dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2# Wendt tries to keep at a distance but Snyder has taken the fight into the clinch. Wendt stalling the fight.
Wendt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Snyder is defending well.#BC# Wendt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snyder looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Snyder shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL2# Snyder moves into the clinch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wendt as Snyder tries to tie him up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snyder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wendt's elbow. #BC2# Snyder breaks the clinch.
Snyder lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Snyder has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Snyder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wendt. Snyder looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T1# Snyder looks to land a combination but Wendt avoids it well. Wendt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Wendt misses with a takedown attempt - Snyder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Snyder tries to clinch but Wendt moves out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Wendt looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Snyder tries to clinch but Wendt moves out of range. Snyder looks to land a combination but Wendt avoids it well. Snyder keeps the fight on the outside. Bryan Snyder seems to be getting the better of the standup. Snyder misses with the combination.
Wendt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Snyder as he jumps to the side. Snyder throws a counter combo. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Wendt. That's going to take a lot out of him. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wendt.#T2# Wendt misses with a takedown attempt - Snyder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Snyder pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wendt back to the cage. Snyder follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL2# Snyder clinches up against the cage. Wendt jumps guard but Snyder stands there with Wendt around his waist. Wendt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Snyder.
Snyder tries to throw a body punch but Wendt avoids it by throwing Snyder back against the cage. Wendt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Snyder is pressed up against the cage. Wendt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Snyder down to the mat. Snyder avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Snyder looks to land a combination but Wendt avoids it well. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Snyder misses with a few strikes there.
#T3# Snyder tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wendt is able to avoid easily. Wendt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Snyder can pounce on him.
Snyder throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Snyder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wendt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snyder is fending him off so far but Wendt persists. Nope, Snyder circles away and we're back to standing. No luck for Wendt with that takedown attempt. Snyder misses with the combination.
Snyder will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Snyder has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wendt is landing a low percentage of strikes. Wendt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Snyder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wendt moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Wendt doesn't manage to clinch there - Snyder circles away.
Wendt misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Wendt backs off Snyder throws a huge counter combo but Wendt manages to avoid it all.#T4# Snyder scores with a nice body kick.
Wendt fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Horrible takedown attempt by Wendt or perhaps it was just good defense by Snyder, which made it look bad. Snyder pushes Wendt away with a front kick. Wendt misses with a takedown attempt - Snyder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Snyder throws a series of punches but Wendt moves out of range. Snyder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Snyder lands a two punch combo.
#CL2# Snyder clinches. #BC# Wendt breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Snyder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3# Sloppy strikes from Snyder. Those never looked like landing. Snyder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wendt slips a jab and a cross from Snyder.
Wendt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Snyder can pounce on him.
Snyder takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Snyder throws a right and a left that both miss. Snyder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wendt. Wendt keeps the fight on the outside. Snyder tries to bum rush Wendt with a series of wild strikes but Wendt uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Wendt throws out a leg kick but Snyder moves out of range and Wendt only half commits. Snyder is looking for the big counter here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snyder lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Snyder. Snyder throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL# Snyder tries to keep at a distance but Wendt has taken the fight into the clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wendt goes for a takedown attempt but Snyder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T1# Snyder throws a series of strikes that have Wendt backpedaling.
Snyder lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Wendt shoots for a takedown but Snyder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Wendt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Snyder but Snyder pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Wendt. That's going to take a lot out of him. Snyder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snyder lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Wendt shoots in and drives through. Snyder sprawls well. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Snyder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wendt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snyder swats him away and circles back towards the center. Snyder tries a head kick but it misses.
Wendt tries to counter with a takedown but Snyder is quick to defend against it.#T2# Snyder moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Wendt looks for a takedown but Snyder sprawls well. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Snyder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Snyder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Wendt misses with a two punch combination.
Wendt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snyder. Horrible takedown attempt by Wendt or perhaps it was just good defense by Snyder, which made it look bad. That kick from Snyder tenderised Wendt's leg. Wendt is trying to keep his angry face on. Snyder wants to slow Wendt down by chopping away at his legs. Wendt attempts a counter takedown but Snyder avoids it well and moves away. Snyder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3# Wendt dodges the punch combination from Snyder.
#CL# Wendt clinches with his opponent.
Snyder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2# Snyder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snyder pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wendt back to the cage. Snyder follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. George Wendt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The fight stays on the outside here - Snyder looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Snyder lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wendt backs up against the cage.
Wendt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Wendt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snyder throws a nice looking combination but Wendt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4# Snyder dodges the punch combination from Wendt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wendt throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Wendt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Snyder as he jumps to the side. Snyder is looking for the big counter here. Snyder closes the distance and lands a one-two. Wendt throws a low kick but Snyder moves out of range easily. Despite the aggression on Snyder's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Snyder thumps Wendt with a low kick. Snyder tries to bum rush Wendt with a series of wild strikes but Wendt uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Snyder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wendt slips a jab and a cross from Snyder.
A little feinted left hand from Wendt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Bryan Snyder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Wendt tries to clinch but Snyder is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight! Bryan Snyder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Snyder winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Snyder! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2025 |
#R1# Bolton thows a leg kick but Kornilov checks it #TD2# and Kornilov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bolton's guard. Kornilov's corner is telling him to maintain position. Kornilov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Bolton is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kornilov dives into side control.
#SUB2# Kornilov has an Americana. Bolton didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Kornilov is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Kornilov hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ruslan Kornilov! After winning the bout, Ruslan Kornilov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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